Hand bag frame



F. W. GOERDES HAND BAG FRAME oct. 16, 1934.

original Filed July 5, 193s weder BY ev/amr@ ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 16,1934 UNITED STATES PATENT GFFICE HAND BAG FRAME Frederick W. Goerdes,Newark, N. J., assigner to J. E. Mergott Company, Newark, N. J.

1 Claim.

This invention relates to hand bag frames and more particularly todivisional subject matter of a copending application filed July 5, 1933and Serial No. 679,138, and has for the primary object the provision ofa novel construction of pivotally connected frames providing mediums toreceive the material of a hand bag and the securing of frame fastenersand other ornaments thereto.

With these and other objects in View this invention consists in certainnovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts tobe hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had tothe following descripn tion and accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1is a perspective view illustrating a ladys handbag or pocketbook havingframes constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view illustrating the frame with the body of thepocketbook or handbag removed.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Figure5.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 indicates the body ofa ladys pocketbook or handbag to which is applied frames 2 forming thesubject matter of the present invention. The frames 2 are employed atthe mouth of the body and to which the edges of the material aresecured.` The ends of the frames are provided With barrels 3 aligning toreceive pintles 4 for hlngedly connecting the frames. The pintles 4also'form supports for the inner cornpartment frames 5 of the pocketbookor handbag bodies.

bag. The frames 5are of a conventional construction.

The frames 2 are each identically constructed and are constructed of achannel type. Each frame is of substantially U-shape with the channelopening outwardly through the outer edge to form the frame .into theinverted type now commercially employed in pocketbooks or handbags. Torender the frame semi-inverted the bottom Wall of the channel iscutaway, as shown at 6,

while one wall of the channel is bent angularly to form a combinedattaching and finishing plate 7, the free end of which abuts theopposite wall of the channel. The plate 17 overlies the cutaway portion6 and provides a medium to which the conventional type of fasteners maybe riveted, soldered or otherwise secured. Also ornaments may be appliedthereto.

Portions of the edges at the mouth of the bag may extend through thecutaway portion into the channel while the other edges are brought overthe outer edges of the side walls, as shown in Figure 2, therebyeffectively securing the body of the pocketbook or handbag to the frameWith a finished appearance.

While the frames are illustrated as being substantially U-shaped it isto be understood that these frames may be bent into other shapes to suitthe various designs of pocketbook or hand- Having described theinvention, I claim:

A pocketbook or handbag frame comprising hingedly connected channelframe members having the channels opening outwardly to form said membersof the inverted type, each frame member having a portion of the innerwall of its channel cutaway to form an elongated slot, and a wallconnecting the opposite walls of the channel of each frame member toform a mounting for a fastener and disposed opposite to the slot andextending substantially the full length of said slot.

FREDERICK W. GOERDES.

